BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES October 20, 2014

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1 1. CALL TO ORDER BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 62 was held in the Forest School Board Room, 1375 Fifth Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, on. President Brenda Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Murphy called for the roll call. Physically Present Board Members: Burton, Duckmann, Imig, Lindsay, Lynch, Murphy, and Poskozim. Also present: Superintendent Westerhold, Associate Superintendent Hertel, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Gray, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Rashid, Director of Community Relations Ward, and Assistant to the Superintendent Goodchild. Absent: None Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Poskozim moved, and Imig seconded, that the Board approve the District 62 School Board meeting agenda with the removal of closed session. Murphy called for a vote to approve the agenda. Ayes: Duckmann, Imig, Lindsay, Lynch, Murphy, Poskozim, Burton Nays: None 2. PUBLIC COMMENT None 3. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS Director of Second Language Programs Milagros Bravo reviewed the purpose and activities associated with the ELL Parent Advisory Council Planning Committee and introduced several families that participate in the program. President Murphy presented Certificates of Recognition to the leaders of the group and thanked them for their enthusiasm and assistance to our schools and the community. Director of Community Relations Ward shared a proclamation recognizing District 62 principals and assistant principals in honor of Illinois Principals Week. President Murphy thanked them for everything they do on behalf of the students. 4. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES Education liaison Lindsay introduced Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Rashid, who along with Ms. Bravo, reviewed recent changes in state-mandated student assessments. Rashid introduced Dr. Kim Perkins of the ECRA Group, who reviewed Local Growth Model assessment results for district students. The model distills student assessment scores into a single propensity score that captures the expected future performance of an individual student based on his/her individual past achievement. Perkins reported that all district students are meeting local academic growth expectations in both math and reading. Murphy thanked him for the information and expressed appreciation for a method that informs teachers of individual student needs. Finance liaison Lynch introduced Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Gray who reviewed the 2014 levy process. The Board is required to approve a tentative levy at least 20 days prior to the adoption of the aggregate levy and if the levy is greater than 105% over the prior year, must publish notice and hold a public hearing. Since many properties have been reassessed, thereby reducing the total district EAV, the tax rates will likely increase so that the district receives the same calculated tax revenue. The board will adopt the tentative levy at the November meeting and authorize the publication of a public hearing notice. The public hearing is scheduled for December 15, 2014 prior to adoption at the board meeting that evening. Administration will then file the 2014 levy with the Cook County Clerk prior to the December 30 deadline. 1

2 Gray stated that in order to meet the district s financial obligations related to the payment of the principal and interest on the 2009 and 2012 bond issuances, the district must transfer monies from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Debt Service Fund. This is required on an annual basis until the debt obligation is met. Lynch moved, seconded by Poskozim, that the Board approve the resolution authorizing the transfer of $8,026, from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Debt Service Fund to meet the debt obligations for the 2009 and 2012 bond issuances. Murphy called for a vote. Ayes: Imig, Lindsay, Lynch, Murphy, Poskozim, Burton, Duckmann Nays: None 5. CONSENT AGENDA Lynch moved, and Duckmann seconded, that the Board approve the Consent Agenda items which include the following items: Revised Personnel Report Approval of Health Materials for Grades 1 to 3 Authorization of Franczek Radelet P.C. as Legal Representative to Intervene in Tax Objection Complaints filed with PTAB and the Circuit Court Approval of Parent Group Liability Insurance Coverage Approval of Public Gifts to the Schools Authorization of Contract Approvals Approval of Minutes Business Meeting of September 15, 2014 District 62 Net Payroll for September 2014 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 11, 16, 23, 26, 30 and October 7, 2014 Monthly Financial Summary for September 2014 Reconciliation of Imprest Funds for September 2014 Voided Check Register for September 2014 North Cook Net Payroll for September 2014 North Cook Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 10, 25, and Murphy called for a vote. Ayes: Lindsay, Lynch, Murphy Poskozim*, Burton, Duckmann, Imig Nays: None * Poskozim recused himself from approval of any payments made to Exelon Corporation or its subsidiaries. Personnel Report Approval of the revised personnel report for as follows: ASSIGNMENT (Certified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Leanna Colletta Part-time (50%) Kindergarten Teacher at Plainfield Elementary August 21, 2014 Based on $40, School Jeanne Cummings Grade 4 Teacher at Plainfield August 21, 2014 $37, Gayle Hassan Jamie Hauser Milena Nedelijkovic Part-time (50%) ELL Resource Teacher at Plainfield Elementary School Grade 3 Teacher at North Math/FACS Teacher at Iroquois Community School September 26, 2014 Based on $50, September 22, 2014 Based on $37, July 14, 2014 $50,

3 ASSIGNMENT (Certified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Kristin Stearns Literacy Teacher at Forest and Plainfield s September 22, 2014 Based on $52, Malgorzata Wilczek ELL Resource Teacher at South September 22, 2014 Based on $42, ASSIGNMENT (Classified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY Carolyn Cerney SPARK Before/After School at North s September 24, 2014 $9.07/hour Kathleen Corcoran Para-Educator (SPED) at $15.00/hour Cumberland Martha Gajewski Para-Educator (EL ED) at September 30, 2014 $15.00/hour Cumberland Corrine Kellerhals Para-Educator (EL ED) at Central September 25, 2014 $15.00/hour Matthew Kuehl Para-Educator (EL ED) at October 9, 2014 $15.00/hour Cumberland Brigid O Brien Para-Educator (EL ED) at Central October 8, 2014 $15.00/hour Erika Ortiz SPARK Pre-School Staff at the September 23, 2014 $12.00/hour Early Learning Center Samantha Richardson Para-Educator (EL ED) at South October 9, 2014 $15.00/hour Maureen Stauffer Para-Educator (SPED) at $13.75/hour Cumberland Joseph Sterling Part-time Custodian at Chippewa September 24, 2014 $9.07/hour Middle School Paige Straessle Para-Educator (EPED) at Cumberland September 29, 2014 $15.00/hour TITLE I INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATES (Classified) The following individuals have been hired as Title I Instructional Associate at $20.00 per hour: Sonia Gonzalez - North Jinal Patel - North Yesha Patel - North Janet Potter - Cumberland Derek Ranard - Central Carla Zielke - Central RESIGNATION (Classified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE Jennifer Rodriguez Para-Educator (SPED) at Cumberland September 30, 2014 Janet Vergil Para-Educator (SPED) at Cumberland October 10, 2014 RE-ASSIGNMENT (Classified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE Marco Becerra From a Para-Educator (SPED) at Cumberland to a Para-Educator (SPED) at the September 30, 2014 William Clesen Early Learning Center From a Night Custodian at Chippewa Middle School to a Head Custodian at Central 3 October 6, 2014

4 RE-ASSIGNMENT (Classified) POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE Timothy Mayer From a Head Custodian at Central to a Night Custodian at Chippewa Middle School October 6, 2014 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Glen Beatty, Night Custodian at Plainfield, is requesting to extend his six-week Family Medical Leave of Absence. Christine Black, a Special Education Resource Teacher at North and currently on a ten-week Family Medical Leave of Absence, is requesting an additional one-week leave of absence through January 9, Ruth Conklin, a Para Educator (ELL) at North, is requesting a three-week Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning. Anita Donoghue, a Grade 5 Teacher at Orchard Place, is requesting a Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning December 16, Tina Farina, a Para-Educator (SPED) at the Early Learning Center, is requesting an intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning. Carol Gibbs, a Curriculum Coordinator, is requesting an intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence. Tabitha Lueken, a Language Arts/Literacy Teacher at Chippewa Middle School, is requesting a nine-week Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning approximately March 16, 2015 through May 22, Eileen O Brien, a Grade 1 Teacher at Terrace, is requesting an intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence. Linda Owen, a Para-Educator (SPED) at Algonquin Middle School, is requesting an intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence. Susan Turner, a Grade 5 Teacher at Terrace, is requesting an intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence. Susan Unzicker, a SPARK Before/After School Child Care Specialist, is requesting an intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence. LAST NAME FIRST NAME POSITION Salary Amadei Michael Principal $130, Beniaris Margarite Director $111, Bowers Seth Director $109, Coleman Howard Principal $100, DeLockery Sheleen Coordinator $86, Fabianczyk Alicia Coordinator $88, Fogarty Julie Principal $127, Heredia Guillermo Principal $119, Kimmelman Leah Principal $132, Krueger Kelly Principal $110, Krupinski Kristan Coordinator $77, Lopez Julio Principal $105, Pahlman John Director $124, Potempa Monica Coordinator $98, Rosenzweig Jennfier Assistant Principal $91, Slivka Rosemary Coordinator $83, Stein Bradley Principal $116, Swanson John Principal $133, Ward Melinda Director $80, White Colleen Principal $123,

5 LAST NAME FIRST NAME POSITION Salary Artarian Susan Specialist $40, Brondsema Barbara Specialist $58, Chianelli Daniel Specialist $35, Cummings Brandon Specialist $53, DeLosSantos Christian Specialist $42, Gladys David Specialist $56, Goodchild Margaret Adm. Asst. $75, Hofmeister Lynn Manager $70, Jenkins Nancy Manager $76, Jordan Rebecca Asst. Mgr. $51, Liu Jennifer Adm Asst $37, Micolichek LaVerne Asst. Mgr. $71, Mroz Geralyn Specialist $53, Pecucci Judy Specialist $51, Stallone Mary Kay Manager $81, Syed Ejaz Specialist $54, Arndt Lynn SPARK-Preschool $30, Avina Cindy Bi-lingual Infant/Toddler $25, Avina Laura SPARK-Preschool $25, Crigler Claudia EDK $27, Delaney Sharon SPARK-Preschool $30, Grzybowski Grace SPARK-Preschool $18, Minella Cindy EDK $23, Nelson Siri EDK $20, Ritzema Julie Toddler/PS $36, Schloss Barbara SPARK-Preschool $25, Tomova Tania SPARK-Preschool $13, Tripkos Irene Infant/Toddler Coordinator $22, Urbanio Susan SPARK-Preschool $20, Woodward Mary Ellen EDK $22, Bieschke Rose Nurse $50, Fitzpatrick Mary Nurse $47, Price Diane Nurse $47, The minimum Hourly Wage will increase from $9.07 to $9.36 per hour. Current non-union hourly employees (excluding grant funded positions) will receive a 3.25% increase. District 62 Net Payroll for September 2014 Net Payroll for September 2014 Check Number: Check Document Numbers: GROSS: EDUCATIONAL FUNDS $3,334, SPARK FUNDS $63, OPERATIONS BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND $200, TORT TRANSPORTATION TOTAL: $3,599, GROSS DEDUCTIONS: $1,269, NET PAYROLL $2,329,

6 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 11, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund $793, SPARK Fund Operations & Maintenance Fund $72.08 Transportation Fund Fire & Safety Fund Municipal Retirement Fund $52, Social Security & Medicare Fund $46, Total Expenditures for 9/11/2014 (Payroll 9/15/14) $892, Voids: None District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 16, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund $103, SPARK Fund Operations & Maintenance Fund $55, Debt Service Transportation Fund $15, Capital Projects Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 9/16/2014 $174, Voids: , District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 23, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund $282, SPARK Fund $1, Operations & Maintenance Fund $76, Debt Service Transportation Fund $25, Capital Projects $10, Fire & Safety Fund Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 9/23/2014 $396, Voids: District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 26, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund $612, SPARK Fund Operations & Maintenance Fund $72.08 Debt Service Transportation Fund Fire & Safety Fund Municipal Retirement Fund $53, Social Security & Medicare Fund $46, Total Expenditures for 9/26/2014 (Payroll 9/30/14) $713, Voids: None 6

7 District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 30, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund $92, SPARK Fund $3, Operations & Maintenance Fund $34, Debt Service Transportation Fund $7, Capital Projects $9, Fire & Safety Fund Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 9/30/2014 $148, Voids: District 62 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for October 7, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund $1,057, SPARK Fund $5, Operations & Maintenance Fund $59, Debt Service Transportation Fund $7, Capital Projects Fire & Safety Fund Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security & Medicare Fund Total Expenditures for 10/7/2014 $1,129, Voids: , District 62 Reconciliation of Imprest Fund for September 2014 Check Numbers (No Activity) Imprest Fund Authorized Balance for September 1, 2014 $15, Less Ledger Balance For September 30, 2014 $- Amount of Reimbursement Check $- Education Fund $- SPARK Fund $- Operations & Maintenance Fund $- $- Transportation Fund $- Total Fire & Safety Fund $- Total $15, Voids: None District 61 Net Payroll for September 2014 Net Payroll for September 2014 Checks Numbers: VOIDS: None GROSS: EDUCATIONAL FUNDS (10) $17, GENERAL FUNDS (11) $126, NON MAJOR FUNDS (12) $12, TOTAL: $156, GROSS DEDUCTIONS: $48, NET PAYROLL $107,

8 District 61 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 10, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund (10) $23, General Fund (11) $2, Non Major Fund (12) $ Total Expenditures for 9/10/14 (9/15/14 Payroll) $27, Voids: None District 61 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for September 25, 2014 Check Numbers Educational Fund (10) $23, General Fund (11) $2, Non Major Fund (12) $ Total Expenditures for 9/25/14 (9/30/14 Payroll) $27, Voids: None District 61 Warrant Register and Report of Bills for Check Numbers Educational Fund $21, General Fund $56, Revenue Fund $20, Expenditures for October 2014 $97, Voids: Check Number Check Date Check Amount /8/14 $2, COMMUNICATIONS (No Board Action) Board of Education Ms. Lynch reported that 15 district students are participating in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy program this year. She said that the Education Foundation distributed 40 mini-grants to teachers this week totaling approximately $30,000. Duckmann reminded members of the October 22, 2014 IASB North Cook Fall Dinner meeting. Poskozim attended an ED-RED meeting focused on teacher evaluations. Murphy urged members to attend an October 21, 2014 meeting sponsored by Illinois State Representatives Harris and Morrison on proposed Senate Bill 16 that could have a detrimental impact on local school districts and suburban property taxpayers. Murphy attended the Parent Communication Council on September 29, She noted that board members would discuss proposed IASB resolutions at the November 17, 2014 meeting prior to their attendance at the joint annual conference. Superintendent s Report Gray reviewed the monthly Maine Township Treasurer s report and a dashboard report titled 2013 and 2014 Financial Comparison. The district has a low tax rate offset by a high EAV base which allows the district to maximize available funds to educate our students with a lower burden on taxpayers. The district is considered a very large K-8 district within the state and county. Westerhold reported that one FOIA request was received during the month. She commended President Murphy and Vice President Duckmann for maintaining their IASB School Board LeaderShop Academy master status. Westerhold stated that the district received Full Compliance recognition status from the North Cook Intermediate Service Center compliance audit team and commended the district for an exemplary job. Murphy thanked the staff involved in the compliance process for their work in demonstrating the excellent work being accomplished in the district. 8

9 7. ADJOURNMENT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES President Murphy adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Brenda Murphy, Board President Margaret Goodchild, Secretary to the Board 9

10 BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER A Committee of the Whole meeting of the Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 62 was held in the Forest School Board Room, 1375 Fifth Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, on. President Brenda Murphy called the meeting to order at 8:18 p.m. Board members physically present: Burton, Duckmann, Imig, Lindsay, Lynch, Murphy, and Poskozim. Also present: Superintendent Westerhold, Associate Superintendent Hertel, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Rashid, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Gray, Assistant to the Superintendent Goodchild, Iroquois Community School principal Michael Amadei, North principal Howard Coleman, Plainfield principal Guillermo Heredia, Orchard Place Elementary School principal Julio Lopez, and Cumberland principal Colleen White 2. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ROUNDTABLE Murphy welcomed the principals and reviewed the questions provided by the board prior to the meeting. These questions were: 1. Goal #1 of the Board goals states: Every student, every day, will be provided challenging, interesting, satisfying, and engaging academic work that will lead to academic growth and achievement, and preparation for success in high school, career, college, and life. Principal roundtable discussions assist the Board in understanding the unique characteristics of each site, as well as learning about continuous improvement that is occurring in the district. What developments and improvements in teaching and learning are occurring in your building that you are most proud to share with the Board of Education? 2. The Board of Education has made a significant investment in moving forward with a digital transformation in our district. Along with the Discovery Education initiative, we have also invested heavily in other digital curricular resources, bandwidth, equipment, etc. How has the evolution of teaching and learning in a digital age been embraced by you, your staff, your students, and your parents? Data retreat days are used to review information provided by individual student assessments in order to determine the best approach to foster student learning. Principals and teachers are participating in learning walks so teachers can observe alternate teaching methods that encourage student engagement. Teachers are working collaboratively to create action plans for student improvement and tracking outcomes to verify results. Principals, teachers, and students are enthusiastically embracing technology advancements in the schools. D62 LMC Specialists and Teacher Leadership Corp members are sharing teaching techniques that encourage students to use the resources now available to them. Staff uses text messages, blogs, online surveys, and the parent portal to communicate with and engage parents. The principals expressed their appreciation for the many tools now available to help student achievement. President Murphy thanked them for sharing their success with the Board. 3. ADJOURNMENT President Murphy adjourned the Committee of the Whole meeting at 9:05 p.m. Brenda Murphy, Board President Margaret Goodchild, Secretary to the Board 1